'Round Midnight

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Director:

Bertrand Tavernier

Producer:

Irwin Winkler

Writer:

Francis Paudras, Bud Powell, David Rayfiel

Runtime:

2hr 13m

Synopsis

A troubled, but talented musician flees the US to escape his problems, finding refuge and support in Paris.

Cast

  • Dexter Gordon
  • François Cluzet
  • Gabrielle Haker
  • Sandra Reaves-Phillips
  • Lonette McKee
  • Christine Pascal
  • Herbie Hancock
  • Bobby Hutcherson
  • Pierre Trabaud
  • Frédérique Meininger

Letterboxd User Reviews

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3.8
  • Apr 1, 2026

    just kinda awesome that this exists

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    David Sims
    David Sims
    Jan 31, 2022

    Capping off my inaugural season of Jazzuary™ with a new favourite. Dexter Gordon's performance is something truly magical, one of the great gifts of the union between jazz and cinema. We also get appearances from (among others): Herbie Hancock (also responsible for the…

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    Shea
    Shea
    Jul 24, 2022

    Creation comes at a cost. The beauty inside the artist exposes itself through their compositions, but we don’t often consider what else is raging deep down beneath the brilliance; what kind of pain accompanies passion? Jazz in particular is an art form reliant upon a…

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    Jerry
    Jerry
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    Jul 27, 2022

    "You know who's gonna be waiting for you at the airfield in Paris don't you?    You." Dale Turner (Dexter Gordon) is an aging saxophonist with an alcohol problem. He's well known on the 1950's jazz club circuit where he is highly respected for his talent. But, even though…

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    Jesse Snoddon
    Jesse Snoddon
    Jul 15, 2017

    As far as jazz porn goes it certainly gets the job done. Orgasm here and there, kinda pointless in between.

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    Tao A
    Tao A
    Oct 12, 2020

    Deliciously Parisian. So much jazz. So many saloons. All bound together by this twinkly-eyed turn from Dexter Gordon. It’s unconventional and all the better for it. What a strange movie that doesn’t do much but says so much, all conveyed through the gravitas of our lead and…

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    Will Steele
    Will Steele
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    May 13, 2020

    "Aimez-vous Basketball?"  It's probably the most innocuous line in the film, but it's also, in its way, the heart of it. Dale Turner, a gentle but ferociously self-destructive jazz great, has just moved in with Francis, a struggling Parisian illustrator, and his young…

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    Dennis B. Hooper
    Dennis B. Hooper
    May 2, 2022

    This is maybe one of the best movies ever made about jazz music - because of the fact that Bertrand Tavernier really tries to sell you in as the viewer on just about every facet of jazz music that truly pulls in the audiences that it does. Herbie Hancock's Oscar-winning…

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    Jaime Rebanal 🇵🇸
    Jaime Rebanal 🇵🇸
    Jan 25, 2026

    I loved the atmosphere this film evokes, and the beautiful performance of Dexter Gordon as the main protagonist, Dale Turner. Dexter Gordon is a tall man, and yet he moves so lightly and languidly that it looks like he's walking two inches above the pavement. He speaks and…

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100

You do not need to know a lot about jazz to appreciate what is going on because, in a certain sense, this movie teaches you everything about jazz that you really need to know.

Metacritic review by Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
70

Despite the compelling plot, the narrative glides along a muted path, not unlike a good jazz number that takes delicately unexpected turns.

Metacritic review by Mark Chalon Smith
Mark Chalon Smith
Los Angeles Times
80

Gordon’s performance conveys something else that’s all too rare in movies of musicians—namely, joy. It’s a serene and lofty joy, with an element of wry detachment and even self-deprecation built in, but it’s vitally present nonetheless.

Richard Brody
The New Yorker

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'Round Midnight family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is 'Round Midnight?
The movie is 2hr 13min long.
What's 'Round Midnight about?
A troubled, but talented musician flees the US to escape his problems, finding refuge and support in Paris.
Who's the cast of 'Round Midnight?
  • Dexter Gordon as Dale Turner
  • François Cluzet as Francis Borler
  • Gabrielle Haker as Berangere
  • Sandra Reaves-Phillips as Buttercup
  • Lonette McKee as Darcey Leigh
  • Christine Pascal as Sylvie
  • Herbie Hancock as Eddie Wayne
  • Bobby Hutcherson as Ace, Vibes (Blue Note)
  • Pierre Trabaud as Francis's Father
  • Frédérique Meininger as Francis's Mother
Who's the director behind 'Round Midnight?
Bertrand Tavernier directed 'Round Midnight.
Who produced 'Round Midnight?
Irwin Winkler produced 'Round Midnight.